The legal rights protecting creative work and inventions in science, technology, literature, and art; includes copyrights, patents, and trademarks.

An educated person, such as a teacher, engineer, or writer, who typically makes a living through mental labor; the intelligentsia.

Young person who has received a formal education

the breadth or scope of the knowledge that a person has acquired

the group of educated people in a society; intellectual circles

a collection of information, facts, or data stored in a system for the purpose of sharing knowledge or solving problems

The sector of the economy dedicated to creating and providing knowledge-based services, such as education, scientific research, and information technology; also known as [[智力产业|智力產業|zhi4 li4 chan3 ye4]]

The branch of philosophy that investigates the origin, nature, and limits of knowledge; theory of knowledge

Creative Commons; the nonprofit organization and licensing system for sharing creative works

a wealth of information or an invaluable source of learning

A professional who works primarily with information or one who develops knowledge-based systems.

a computer system that emulates the decision-making ability of a human expert; often used as a synonym for an expert system

an economy where growth is driven by the production, innovation, and application of information and scientific technology rather than traditional resources like land or labor

the condition of one's knowledge becoming outdated or obsolete

A slogan from the Cultural Revolution suggesting that education leads to counter-revolutionary thinking; usually attributed to the [[四人帮|四人幫|si4 ren2 bang1]].

a person who thinks they know everything or is an expert in many things

The social class consisting of people who earn a living through mental labor or professional expertise

Intellectual property rights legally owned by the creator of a product; specifically refers to technology or content developed independently rather than licensed from others

intellectual property rights owned by an entity itself

To broaden one's mind; to acquire new knowledge or experience.

background knowledge or preparatory knowledge required for a task; prerequisite knowledge

The United Nations agency dedicated to using intellectual property as a means to stimulate innovation and creativity

Senior level intellectuals or highly educated professionals; specifically those with high-ranking academic or professional titles.

knowledge gained from reading books rather than from practical experience; booklore

an intellectual who participates in public affairs or social issues; sometimes used with a negative or derogatory tone in contemporary Internet slang

obscure or little-known facts; trivia

opposing or hostile toward intellectual pursuits, science, or formal knowledge

An intimate friend or mentor who can help one master the tenets of Buddhism and make progress on the path to enlightenment

basic or fundamental knowledge; the basics

technical knowledge; know-how

knowledge obtained through reasoning and logical analysis